Calls to improve the communication of road closures at a regularly flood-hit road at the entrance to Tenby are to be heard later this week.

The Gumfreston area near the seaside town of Tenby is regularly hit with flood, and councillors recently heard its existing warning system appeared to not like working when its wet.

In a submitted question before the December 12 meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council, Cllr Rhys Jordan will say: “The B4318 at Gumfreston is prone to persistent flooding during adverse weather conditions, leading to road closures that disrupt travel and pose safety risks for residents and motorists.

“Currently, closures are not effectively communicated to residents, causing inconvenience, delays, and potential hazards. An efficient alert system would provide timely information to residents, allowing them to plan alternative routes and ensuring safety.”

Back in October, Cllr Jordan had asked at full council for an update on progress made toward improving the flood warning system in the Gumfreston area.

He had asked: “Can you give me an assurance that the flood warning system will actually work this autumn and winter?

“Only yesterday [October 16] the road was flooded and no warning signs were on; it seems to work when the road is not flooded, but they don’t like operating when its wet.”

He described it as “probably the most closed road in the county,” but one where there was the least communication on.

Members were given a ‘full commitment’ improvements to the warning systems would be made.